How to Buy Scrap Metal in Indiana

People wishing to purchase scrap metal do so at a local scrap yard.

People purchase scrap metal for various reasons, but mainly for building projects or for fixing things. Scrap metal is purchased at local scrap yards, which recycle scrap metals.

Purpose

Customers purchasing scrap metal might be repairing a trailer that needs a piece of steel for the base. The customer needs to buy a piece of steel but doesn't care if it's old or new. This customer would be likely to visit a scrap yard.

Junkyards

Junkyards are another source for purchasing scrap metal. Typically junkyards only purchase old vehicles, so they are generally limited as to the type of scrap metals they have on hand.

Process

Scrap is purchased by the scrap yards, processed and separated by type. Scrap yards gather similar types of metals and pile them high in different areas of the yard. Many scrap yards allow customers free access to dig through piles and find what is needed.

Payment

Scrap metal purchased by a customer is either weighed in the customer's vehicle or on a smaller scale. Scrap metal is typically sold by the pound, so the weight is multiplied by the price, and charged to the customer.

References

• Xomba: How to Make Money Selling Scrap Metal III: How and Where to Find It
• American Metal Market Home Page

Resources

• Scrap Metal Network: USA Scrap Metal Dealers Directory - Indiana